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Liverpool rejection disguised blessing for Hughes as Slot gets transfer freedom

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Liverpool rejection disguised blessing for Hughes as Slot gets transfer freedom

Arne Slot and Richard Hughes appeared together at the Liverpool head coach’s introductory press conference. Both confirmed that there would be a collaborative approach to transfer business, and they may both have just been handed some new freedom in the market.

It was something of a novelty even seeing Hughes, with previous sporting directors having acted primarily in the shadows. But the message was that the new-look recruitment structure is nothing especially radical, and that Slot will certainly still have plenty of input in who gets signed.




There are decisions to be made all over the pitch. One slightly overlooked area is in goal, where Caoimhin Kelleher could leave, and Adrian recently confirmed his exit from the club.

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Thankfully for Slot, all indications are that Alisson is content at Liverpool, despite apparent Saudi overtures. If Kelleher stays put, the Reds might be able to get away with not recruiting, with The Athletic reporting that Vitezslav Jaros will step up into the role vacated by Adrian.

If you had to guess, you’d suggest Kelleher might leave too, although it is contingent on somebody meeting the club’s valuation. But regardless of whether or not Liverpool needs to sign another goalkeeper, the news about Adrian could be significant.

Liverpool did actually extend a new offer to Adrian. But it’s long been rumored he would reject it in favor of a return to Spain, and he’s now confirmed he is leaving, with Real Betis the expected destination.

It’s not exactly the highest of praise for someone who arrived on a free transfer, but Liverpool at the very least got its money’s worth from the deal to sign him after he left West Ham in 2019. In fact, the move paid off within months, after Adrian’s heroics won the Reds the Super Cup.

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